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Erwin Raisz

1893 – 1968

Hungarian-born American cartographer

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Lived 1893 – 1968 (aged 75). Erwin Raisz was an American and Hungarian cartographer, editor, geographer, engineer, writer and university teacher, known for Cartography.

Erwin Raisz (1 March 1893, Lőcse, Hungary – 1 December 1968, Bangkok, Thailand) was a Hungarian-born American cartographer, best known for his physiographic maps of landforms.

Early life and education Born in Lőcse, Hungary (now part of Slovakia) in 1893, Raisz was the son of a civil engineer who introduced him to maps through his work. He received his degree in civil engineering and architecture from the Budapest University of Technology and Economics (Royal Polytechnicum) in Budapest in 1914.

Career Raisz served in the army during World War I, and emigrated to New York in 1923. He worked for the Ohman Map Company while studying for his 1929 Ph.D. at Columbia University. He offered a course in cartography while a student, one of the first such in the United States.

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Important facts

Birth century
Known for
Cartography
Education
Columbia University, Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Harvard University, PhD
Employers
Harvard University, Austria–Hungary, Institute of Geographical Exploration
Also known as
Erwin J. Raisz, Erwin Josephus Raisz

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Erwin Raisz's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Erwin Raisz?

Hungarian-born American cartographer

When was Erwin Raisz born?

Erwin Raisz was born on 1 March 1893 in Levoča.

When did Erwin Raisz die?

Erwin Raisz died on 1 December 1968 in Bangkok, Thailand.

What was Erwin Raisz's occupation?

Erwin Raisz was a cartographer, editor, geographer, engineer, writer and university teacher.

What was Erwin Raisz known for?

Erwin Raisz was known for Cartography.

What nationality was Erwin Raisz?

Erwin Raisz was American and Hungarian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Erwin Raisz

· Wikidata: Q3057567

· DBpedia: Erwin Raisz

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